My Cat Walked on My Laptop Keyboard and Now It Won't Respond!
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CuriousKitty82
This morning, my cat decided to take a stroll across my laptop keyboard, and now my keys aren't working at all. I've rebooted multiple times, but nothing seems to fix it. Has anyone experienced this before and can offer a solution? Thanks in advance!
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You might want to try a reset. Shutdown the laptop, unplug it, and if possible, remove the battery. Hold down the power button for about 20-30 seconds, then turn it back on.
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Try having your cat press the Fn + F6 or Fn + F7 keys. Sometimes those can reset things. Good luck!
CuriousKitty82: I actually did give it a shot! My cat’s little paws are quite wobbly, but it worked! Turns out it was the Function 1 key that needed pressing. Thanks for the suggestion!
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Is this a wired or wireless keyboard? If it’s wired, unplugging it might help to reset it. If wireless, you might need to re-pair it with your laptop.
CuriousKitty82: It's actually the built-in keyboard of my laptop. Thankfully, everything is fine now, but thanks for the suggestion!
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Check if your power button is a key or a separate button. If it’s a key, see if that still works. Also, test your function keys and arrow keys.
CuriousKitty82: The power button is on the side and it works fine. I checked the function keys and found that Function 1 was the problem. Once I pressed it, everything started working again! Thanks for the help!
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CuriousKitty82: I appreciate the tip, but it turned out Function 1 was the fix! My cat must have stepped on that button when he left. I guess I need to be more vigilant about where he walks!